Overview
Chunwei Lai is a Gastroenterologist in Hagerstown, Maryland. His top areas of expertise are Stomach Cancer, Liver Cancer, Hepatitis, and Viral Gastroenteritis.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 11 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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11110 Medical Campus Rd Ste 246, Hagerstown, MD 21742
11116 Medical Campus Rd, Hagerstown, MD 21742
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center - Green Spring Station, Lutherville
Vikesh Singh is a gastroenterologist who specializes in pancreatology and pancreaticobiliary endoscopy. He evaluates and treats patients with inflammatory diseases of the pancreas, including acute and chronic pancreatitis and autoimmune pancreatitis as well as the complications of these diseases. After earning his medical degree from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Dr. Singh remained at Johns Hopkins to complete residency training in internal medicine. He pursued fellowship training in gastroenterology at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and earned a master’s degree in epidemiology from the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health. He then returned to Johns Hopkins, where he completed a two-year advanced endoscopy fellowship with a focus on pancreaticobiliary endoscopy. Dr. Singh has been on the faculty at Johns Hopkins since 2008, and rose to the rank of professor in 2021. His research interests include acute and chronic pancreatitis, autoimmune pancreatitis, exocrine pancreatic insufficiency, and novel methods to evaluate and treat abdominal pain. Dr. Singh is a member of the board of directors of the National Pancreas Foundation, chair of the Pancreatic Disorders Section of the American Gastroenterological Association, a councilor for the International Association of Pancreatology and a member of the inaugural medical advisory board for the Familial Chylomicronemia Syndrome Foundation. Dr. Singh is highly rated in 27 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Acute Pancreatitis, Pancreatectomy, and Endoscopy.
St Paul Place Specialists, Inc.
Paul Thuluvath is a Gastroenterologist in Lutherville, Maryland. Dr. Thuluvath is highly rated in 32 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Liver Failure, Hepatitis, Hepatitis C, Liver Transplant, and Endoscopy.
Johns Hopkins Endoscopy & Surgery Center - Columbia
Marcia (Mimi) Canto, M.D., M.H.S. is a Professor of Medicine at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. She is also the Director of Endoscopy at the Johns Hopkins Hospital. Dr. Canto received her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of the Philippines in Manila in 1981 (summa cum laude). She received her Doctor of Medicine degree in 1985 from the University of the Philippines and completed her training in Internal Medicine from State University of New York Sciences Center in Brooklyn, Brooklyn, New York. Dr. Canto completed a postdoctoral fellowship in Gastroenterology-Hepatology at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and received a Master of Health Science in Clinical Epidemiology from The Johns Hopkins University School of Hygiene and Public Health in 1993. Dr. Canto came back to Johns Hopkins after spending three years at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio for advanced endoscopic training. Her primary clinical interests include endoscopy, particularly the use of endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) in detecting early pancreatic cancer and its precursors. She has recently shown that endoscopic ultrasound can be used to detect asymptomatic precancerous lesions in patients with a family history of pancreatic cancer. Dr. Canto is highly rated in 17 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Barrett Esophagus, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Chunwei Lai
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Chunwei Lai?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Chunwei Lai by calling their office at 301-665-4585. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Chunwei Lai a top-rated expert for Stomach Cancer?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Chunwei Lai is classified as an Experienced expert for Stomach Cancer, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. Chunwei Lai specialize in?
While Dr. Chunwei Lai is a Gastroenterology, they have specific expertise in Stomach Cancer, Liver Cancer, and Hepatitis. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Gastroenterology.
Does Dr. Chunwei Lai participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Chunwei Lai has published 11 articles and abstracts on conditions like Stomach Cancer. You can view a list of Dr. Chunwei Lai's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. Chunwei Lai accept my insurance?
Dr. Chunwei Lai accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly at 301-665-4585 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Experienced
- HepatitisDr. Lai isExperienced. Learn about Hepatitis.
- Liver CancerDr. Lai isExperienced. Learn about Liver Cancer.
- Stomach CancerDr. Lai isExperienced. Learn about Stomach Cancer.
- Viral GastroenteritisDr. Lai isExperienced. Learn about Viral Gastroenteritis.
- Zollinger-Ellison SyndromeDr. Lai isExperienced. Learn about Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome.

